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Public Consultation Opens on Proposed Merger Between Exeter College and Petroc

Exeter College and Petroc have today launched a public consultation on a proposed merger that would see two Devon colleges come together to form a new College Group.

If approved, the new organisation, the Exeter and North Devon Colleges Group (ENDC), would serve more than 16,000 learners across Devon, employ nearly 2,000 staff and have a combined turnover exceeding £100 million.

The proposal is a voluntary merger, with neither college in any form of intervention. By combining their resources and expertise, the Colleges aim to create a stronger, more resilient group with...

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Social enterprise fights fuel poverty in Exeter - here's how you can help

Authored by Joe Clarke
Posted: Mon, 11/25/2019 - 10:16am

Fuel poverty levels in Devon have been on the increase in recent years and whilst projects like Healthy Homes for Wellbeing , run by Exeter Community Energy (ECOE), have been tackling this issue head-on with drop-in energy clinics and in-depth home visits across the region, there is still a lot more that could be done.

ECOE’s new Winter Warmth campaign highlights the issues of fuel poverty and hard-to-heat homes faced by local residents each and every winter. Having recently launched the Healthy Homes Hardship Fund, ECOE is seeking donations which they hope will make a world of...

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What wearing nude lingerie says about you

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Mon, 11/25/2019 - 5:58am

Colors comprise a language of their own. Different lingerie colors speak for themselves, and they each say different things. Nude might not be the most exciting color for lingerie, but it sends its own unique messages just like lingerie of any other color.

If you find yourself gravitating toward nude lingerie styles, that might send a stronger message than you think about who you are and what you value in yourself and in your partner(s). Keep reading to explore everything that wearing nude lingerie says about you.

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Cofton Holidays’ launches FIN-fitness classes to beat the festive flab

With less than six months to go to the general release of Disney’s remake of The Little Mermaid, Cofton Holidays, which earlier this year launched mermaid and shark swimming lessons for children, is offering a new FIN fitness class, giving adults the opportunity to achieve a full-body tone up thanks to full-sized mono-fins.

Creating a splash in the fitness world, the new classes are being launched as part of Ashburn Springs Spa and Leisure’s Health and Fitness event, running from Friday 22nd November to Saturday 23rd November.

Led by Cofton’s qualified Fin2Fit instructor,...

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Blacksmith tradition returns for annual competition St Clement's Day at Finch Foundry

Blacksmiths from all over the South West are set to gather at the National Trust's Finch Foundry on Saturday 23 November. Once a year, they gather at the foundry to practice their art and celebrate their patron saint, Saint Clement, harking back to medieval tradition. The foundry, which is the last working water-powered forge in the country, will be the scene for the gathering, including a rare chance to see the spectacular 'firing of the anvil' and really see sparks fly.

The Saint Clement's day event is an opportunity for the public to get an insight into this highly skilled craft...

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Fashion brand QUIZ opens Exeter store

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/22/2019 - 3:21pm

QUIZ, the fashion brand specialising in occasion wear and dressy casual wear, opend the doors of its newest store in the Princesshay shopping centre, Exeter, on 20th November.

Customers can already buy a variety of QUIZ’s pieces at Debenhams on Bedford Street, but the new store, located at unit SU12 in the shopping centre, offers fashion-forward customers a much wider range of the brand’s latest glamorous catwalk collections across all its Curve, Main and Petite collections.

Customers will be able to choose from show-stopping occasionwear, dressy casualwear and the latest...

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Don’t miss the RSPB Binocular and Telescope Open Weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/22/2019 - 3:07pm

Get up close and personal with nature and pop along to the Binocular and Telescope Open Weekend at RSPB at Darts Farm on Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December.

The event runs from 9.30am on the Saturday and 10.30am on the Sunday, when a variety of binoculars and telescopes will be on display for visitors to try out, as well as friendly, impartial advice from the knowledgeable team of staff and volunteers. This month’s event is the perfect opportunity for Christmas shopping.

A free guided walk will also be taking place between 2pm and 3pm – the perfect chance to test...

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Princesshay unveils Charity Christmas Tree Festival

The lights are switched on at Princesshay’s Charity Christmas Tree Festival as part of its first late night shopping evening on Thursday 21st November.

The Lord Mayor officially opened the Festival of charity trees located on Roman Walk and announced that Multiple Sclerosis Society charity won best dressed tree.

The illuminated festival features 36 trees decorated by various local charities including Living Options, Princesshay’s charity of the year.

The trees will be on display for visitors to enjoy up until Christmas Eve.

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Exeter based travel company hatches tree planting project pledging to plant one tree per traveller

STC Expeditions, a leading ethical schools tour operator, has announced the launch of a tree planting project, pledging to plant one tree for every person that travels with the company.

Partnering with Scottish charity, Trees for Life http://treesforlife.org.uk, the Exeter based travel company wanted to build on its already strong commitment to sustainable travel which has been a driver of the business since it started out in 2006.

Adrian Ferraro from STC Expeditions says: “We already do a great deal to be a sustainable travel company and to educate our travellers on how to...

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Battling its way to Devon

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Fri, 11/22/2019 - 10:07am

An enormous solid oak trestle refectory table reputed to have come from Battle Abbey in East Sussex is to be sold at Chilcotts Auctioneers Fine Art, Antiques and Collectors Items sale on November 30.

The 17th century table had been kept at a house on Exmoor and was part of a probate valuation; the family revealed that their grandparents had lived in Mayfield in East Sussex in the early 1950s, a stone’s throw from the Abbey, which is how it may have come into their possession.

The remarkable table, the top of which is formed of one solid piece of timber, measures 8ft 4...

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Top tips for moving to the UK

You are about to start a new chapter in your life. Although the thought might be very daunting – it’s extremely exciting, too. No matter whether you are relocating due to your partner’s new job, fancied a change or been offered a promotion, moving to a different city can prompt a mixture of emotions.

While it’s natural to worry about the culture shock, whether you will get used to the new systems or if you will make new friends, fear not – we are here to help you with our top tips for moving to the UK. So, what can you do to make the move that little bit easier?

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